Tonsina, AK Demographics

A map of Tonsina's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	47	47	100.0%	85.5%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	2	0.0%	3.6%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	1.8%
Multiracial	0	5	0.0%	9.1%

Tonsina, Alaska has an estimated population of 47, a large decrease from the 55 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Tonsina, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Tonsina has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alaska overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Tonsina, that probability was 26.0% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Tonsina is ranked the 270th most populous place in Alaska, out of 355 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Tonsina was ranked the 289th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Tonsina's White Population

47 residents of Tonsina, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Tonsina is significantly higher than in Alaska overall, where 57.7% of the population is White. Tonsina ranks 36th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonsina's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Tonsina's population has increased from 85.5% to 100.0%.

Tonsina is more White than neighboring Kenny Lake (65.1% White), Willow Creek (83.3% White), Copper Center (34.1% White), Silver Springs (88.7% White), and Tazlina (40.8% White).

Tonsina's Black Population

0 residents of Tonsina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Tonsina is slightly lower than in Alaska overall, where 2.9% of the population is Black. Tonsina ranks 155th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonsina's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Tonsina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tonsina's Asian Population

0 residents of Tonsina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Tonsina is lower than in Alaska overall, where 6.4% of the population is Asian. Tonsina ranks 168th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonsina's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Tonsina's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Tonsina is less Asian than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Asian), and Tazlina (1.4% Asian).

Tonsina's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Tonsina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Tonsina is lower than in Alaska overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Tonsina ranks 115th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonsina's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Tonsina's population has decreased from 3.6% to 0.0%.

Tonsina is less Hispanic than neighboring Copper Center (1.7% Hispanic), and Tazlina (8.5% Hispanic).

Tonsina's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Tonsina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Tonsina is significantly lower than in Alaska overall, where 15.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Tonsina ranks 325th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonsina's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Tonsina's population has decreased from 1.8% to 0.0%.

Tonsina is less Native American/Other than neighboring Kenny Lake (20.1% Native American/Other), Willow Creek (16.7% Native American/Other), Copper Center (51.7% Native American/Other), and Tazlina (38.1% Native American/Other).

Tonsina's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Tonsina, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Tonsina is considerably lower than in Alaska overall, where 10.3% of the population is Multiracial. Tonsina ranks 107th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 355 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Tonsina's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Tonsina's population has decreased from 9.1% to 0.0%.

Tonsina is less Multiracial than neighboring Kenny Lake (14.9% Multiracial), Copper Center (10.7% Multiracial), Silver Springs (11.3% Multiracial), and Tazlina (11.2% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.